A Jak And Daxter Remaster Was Pitched To Sony But The Idea Was Rejected

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Abdullah Waseem

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Sony has had multiple exclusive franchises over the years that could’ve evolved into something massive, but the company chose to ignore them. Among these is the Jak and Dexter series, which has been neglected for a very long time. 

A new report reveals that a Jak and Daxter Remaster was pitched to Sony, but the company rejected the idea. The animator has also posted a video of the upscaled visuals, and it looks really impressive. 

Why it matters: The action-adventure franchise was among Sony’s most popular in the early to late 2000s, with most of the games critically acclaimed. 

Travis Howe, who was an animator for the project, posted on LinkedIn about the Jak and Daxter Remaster. The shot-for-shot animation looks more like a proper remake than a remaster, but it looks amazing nonetheless.

However, Howe states that it was not commissioned by Sony in any way; instead, it was just a fan pitch that they would’ve loved to turn into reality, and they did it years ago, unfortunately, that couldn’t be the case. 

The last game in the franchise was released all the way back in 2009 for PSP and PS2. The games are playable on the PS5 with backwards compatibility, but a proper remaster or a new title would be a dream-come-true for the fans. 

What are your thoughts on this? Would you like to see a Jak and Daxter Remaster in the future? Let us know your opinions in the comments or join the discussion at the official Tech4Gamers Forum. 

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Abdullah Waseem

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Abdullah is an avid gamer who primarily plays single-player titles. If you can’t find him anywhere, he’ll probably be at his desk playing The Witcher 3 for the millionth time. When he isn’t playing games, he’s either reading or writing about them.